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  1. What percent decrease in salaries would exactly cancel out the 20 percent increase?
    1. 20%
    2. 16
      2
      %
      3
    3. 33
      1
      %
      3
    4. 18%
Correct Option: B

Here , A = 20%
We can find the required answer with the help of given formula ,

Required answer =
A
× 100 %
100 + A

Required answer =
20
× 100 %
100 + 20

Required answer =
20
× 100 %
120

Required answer =
50
% = 16
2
33



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